Monday, March 12, 2012

Considering the family and I have just finished stupendous books, I figured it a good time to share some worthy reads with you.

Sharing is caring. :)

First off, is a book the hubby just finished. (Non Fiction) It's called BORN TO RUN: A Hidden Tribe, Super athletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never
Seen BY Christopher McDougall

If you're a runner, you need to read this book! It just may change the way you view running shoes.
From Goodreads: Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world’s greatest distance runners and learn their secrets, and in the process shows us that everything we thought we knew about running is wrong.As my hubby was reading this book, he kept sharing little insights he would learn. I found it really neat and I didn't even read the book! Check it out!

From Goodreads: Serving justice . . . and lunch!Hector, Terrence, and Dee have always wondered about their school lunch lady. What does she do when she isn’t dishing out the daily special? Where does she live? Does she have a lot of cats at home? Little do they know, Lunch Lady doesn’t just serve sloppy joes—she serves justice! Whatever danger lies ahead, it’s no match for LUNCH LADY!

The kiddo likes her humour. (Don't ask me where she gets that from) And I was so looking for something new for her to read. My local librarian recommended this to me and I gave them to the kiddo. She read two in a day. Nuff said.

From Goodreads: When Wendy Everly was six-years-old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. It isn't until eleven years later that Wendy finds out her mother might've been telling the truth. With the help of Finn Holmes, Wendy finds herself in a world she never knew existed - and it's one she's not sure if she wants to be a part of.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. I knew the hype, but I don't usually agree with hyped books. But I won it on Goodreads a few months (probably MORE than a few months) ago. Finally, I got around to reading it. I'm so sorry I didn't start it sooner. I was hooked from the first sentence: " A couple of things made that day stand out more than any other: it was my sixth birthday, and my mother was wielding a knife."
Loved that!
She must have sprinkled crack cocaine in between the pages because I read it in two days, and now I can't wait to read the rest of the series. :)One side note: For those who are sensitive, there is a choice word used in the book. It's the big one, but only used once and in a dire situation.

So those are the recommended reads form the Shirk household. Hope you get a chance to check some of them out!

29 comments:

My husband loved "Born to Run." Of course with the marathons and half marathons under his belt, I think the guy was born to run - so it makes sense :) I would probably enjoy "Lunch Lady" because I actually was a lunch lady at a camp when my husband and I met. He asked me out even with the plastic gloves and apron (I drew the line at the hair net), so I knew it was true love. Lol.

My husband loved "Born to Run." Of course with the marathons and half marathons under his belt, I think the guy was born to run - so it makes sense :) I would probably enjoy "Lunch Lady" because I actually was a lunch lady at a camp when my husband and I met. He asked me out even with the plastic gloves and apron (I drew the line at the hair net), so I knew it was true love. Lol.

FANtastic!!! Thanks so much for these, Jennifer! I think I have Switched on my Kindle, but I haven't read it yet. I was wary, too. That Lunch Lady will be perfect for Cat, and I wonder if hubs would like the running book. He's one of those who'll take off out the front door and 12 miles later he's back. I often compare him to a dog off it's leash. But he hates "runner talk." He thinks it's so pretentious and annoying... is it like that? Otherwise, he loves NF~ :o) <3

I never heard of Switched but it sounds great! Love that opening line --if she wrote the rest of the book as well it must be good! My husband might enjoy that other book as he is a runner and actually loves it.

Thanks for the recommendations! I'm a runner and must check out that running book. Sounds fascinating and fun!

I was on vacation snowboarding in Vermont last week and I bought six new books as my souvenirs, LoL. It makes sense to me since whenever I read them or see them on my bookshelf I'll think of my vacation! (Plus two are by Vermont authors. Totally legitimate souvenirs I think!) So once I get through them I should have some good book recs. :)

Natch, I've heard all the buzz about Amanda Hocking, but have never read any of her books. After seeing that first sentence, I may have to give that book a try, though. Another book I'd recommend is "The Role of a Lifetime." Let's see, that was written by ... ooh, what's her name? A really nice gal. Oh yeah, Jennifer ... Jennifer Something. Shirk, isn't it? Yes, that's it! Lovely book. (I really DID like it.)

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